DS1812+ Noisier than advertised?

[MaximumFish]

To add my 2 cents, I'm on my second DS1812 (first had the blue LED issue), and while the first one was disappointingly loud the second is whisper quiet. Both units used the default fan settings with 4 drives in bays 1-4 and the difference is night and day. Anybody having noise issues may just have a dodgy fan somewhere.

[rluble]

The cpu is passively cooled?

Then where is all that noise coming from?

power supply?

1812+ is louder than I was expecting, not server room loud though

The noise is from the case/system fan. This increases in speed if the CPU gets to warm to help cool the passive heatsink

Actually there is a 40mm fan in the PSU and even though it is not too loud, its noise has an annoying characteristic to it. The 120mm system fans in the DS1812+ are pretty much silent.

[Claude7]

Yes, same problem here! The noise is annoying, indeed. I am thinking about a replacement but I wonder if the new unit would have the same PSU and noise level?

Claude

[sjacob]

I haven't opened my 1812+ yet.

Anyone know if a standard 40mm fan swap would work?

[Claude7]

I finally asked for a replacement which was done very quickly by Amazon! Unfortunately the sound level and characteristics are the same for the new unit ;(
Nevertheless, I decided to keep the unit (everything else works well) and perhaps I will be able to install new fans later.
Claude

[gabi_cavaller]

I finally asked for a replacement which was done very quickly by Amazon! Unfortunately the sound level and characteristics are the same for the new unit ;(
Nevertheless, I decided to keep the unit (everything else works well) and perhaps I will be able to install new fans later.
Claude

This is disappointing to hear. The 1812+ should be quieter than the 1512+ according to the stats.

My Netgear NVX is stupidly loud, even with changed fans.

Noise is somewhat subjective though, do you reckon you could create a recording and put it on youtube?

I would not want something loud at home.

Thanks very much,

G.

[vincentlauria]

Hi all,

If anybody is interested I resolved fan noise from the diet. I replaced it with a "Silent Fan SCYTHE Mini Kaze (SY124010L)" successfully.

http://pctop.ch/pInfos.aspx?CODE=17607

Vincent

[Sky007FR]

Nice !
Is it hard to replace to fan and to open the PSU ?
The fan connectors from the old one and the Scythe are the same ?

[vincentlauria]

Nice !
Is it hard to replace to fan and to open the PSU ?
The fan connectors from the old one and the Scythe are the same ?

Hello,
The PSU is not very hard to beginning accession just a few screws. The fan connector is welded

Vincent

[mikem4600]

Just got my 1812+ and, yes, the PSU fan is too loud. I already ordered the fan suggested by Vincent. My 411j also had noisy fans. Seems like I need to do this every time I upgrade.

[sjacob]

@vincentlauria

Is it really welded?

Would you happen to have a pic of the inside of the ds1812+?

Thanks for the research guys

[i5Js]

Nice !
Is it hard to replace to fan and to open the PSU ?
The fan connectors from the old one and the Scythe are the same ?

Hello,
The PSU is not very hard to beginning accession just a few screws. The fan connector is welded

Vincent

How has you welded the cables? Because I have bought fractal fan, an welded black to black and red to red, but it doesn't work... Please I really need this. Fractal fan has three cables, Black, Red an Yellow.

Best regards.

[i5Js]

Fixed!!! Just one cable was touching the fan. It's working now and finally, noise is over!!!!! I'm very happy with my "new" ds1812+ completely silent

[Sky007FR]

I also did the remplacement of the fan (by the Scythe one) a few weeks ago.
The annoying noise is gone !

[i5Js]

I also did the remplacement of the fan (by the Scythe one) a few weeks ago.
The annoying noise is gone !

Which is your model?